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Ewing Park - August 9th Starting at 6:00 pm

Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseids meteor shower has been visible for more than 2,000 years. This year the Moon will be in the way and lower the viewing ability, so instead we are going to focus on the Moon and still try to see the showers. The shower gets its name from the constellation Perseus from which it appears to originate. It occurs annually, beginning in late July and lasting through August. The shower is caused by the comet Swift-Tuttle’s tail as it intersects the earth’s orbit. As Earth passes through the tail of the comet particles of dust hit the atmosphere and burn brightly as they disintegrate, causing the meteors that we see. During its peak, in August, you can view up to more than 60 meteors per hour as we pass through the dustiest part of the comet’s tail. As more developments are on the rise and light pollution is destroying the night sky, there are less opportunities for people in the City to get outdoors and enjoy something this spectacular.